Welcome to Highworth

Highworth is a charming market town located in the county of Wiltshire, England. The town is situated on a hilltop, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Highworth has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings to explore. One of the most notable landmarks is the St. Michael's Church, which dates back to the 13th century and features a beautiful stained glass window.

Highworth is a bustling town with a vibrant community. There are many local shops, cafes, and restaurants, offering a range of goods and services. The town also hosts a weekly market, where locals and visitors can purchase fresh produce and handmade crafts. Highworth is also home to several annual events, including the Highworth Music Festival and the Highworth Carnival, which attract visitors from all over the country.

Highworth is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities. The town is located near the Cotswold Water Park, which offers a range of water sports and activities. There are also many walking and cycling routes in the area, allowing visitors to explore the stunning countryside. Highworth is a charming town with a rich history and a vibrant community, making it a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Wiltshire.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 1.4°C

Feels Like: -1.4°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Westrop Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cindy Acres	Rivers Road Highworth Swindon Wiltshire SN6 7DN 01793762897 School Website
Eastrop Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie James	Eastrop Highworth Swindon Wiltshire SN6 7AP 01793763772 School Website
Southfield Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Kimberley O'sullivan	Shrivenham Road Highworth Swindon Wiltshire SN6 7BZ 01793762210 School Website
Highworth Warneford School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Steele	Shrivenham Road Highworth Swindon Wiltshire SN6 7BZ 01793762426 School Website
Maranatha Christian School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Price	Queenlaines Farm Sevenhampton Wiltshire SN6 7SQ 1793762075 School Website
South Marston Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Hendry	Old Vicarage Lane South Marston Swindon Wiltshire SN3 4SH 1793823379 School Website
St Leonard's Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Warburton	Linley Road Blunsdon Swindon Wiltshire SN26 7AP 1793721423 School Website
Watchfield Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Wilson	North Street Watchfield Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8SD 01793782623 School Website
Shrivenham Church Of England Controlled School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Becky Clare	High Street Shrivenham Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8AA 01793782406 School Website
Kingsdown School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Leigh-Bennett	Hyde Rd Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN2 7SH 1793822284 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 5.49 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 13.75 Miles

Hungerford Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY 17.32 Miles

Bedwyn The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD 18.00 Miles

Finstock Charlbury Road, Finstock, Oxfordshire, OX7 3AW 18.67 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
3 Lions Cars 01793 765555 3 Sheep Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7AA 0.11 Miles
Central Cabs 01793 826578 27 Hatch Rd, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4XY 3.43 Miles
V Cars 01793 701701 Hargreaves Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 5AZ 3.57 Miles
Hst Swindon Taxi 01793 250500 26 Grange Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4LD 4.14 Miles
A2b Travel 07765 202580 2 Winchester Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4HB 4.18 Miles
Columbus Minibuses 01793 831007 West End Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4PG 4.19 Miles
Brian's Hire 01793 827100 135 Oxford Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4JA 4.21 Miles
Crown Cars 01793 826927 7 Cameron Cl, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4PF 4.24 Miles
Swindon Chauffeur Services 01793 826905 33 Colebrook Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4EB 4.27 Miles
Appy Cars 01793 205205 Unit 12A Bramble Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 8HB 4.34 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn6 Swindon Street Swindon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highworth Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn6 Newburgh House Swindon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Shrivenham Road Swindon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Westrop Swindon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Wrde Hill Swindon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 The Cullens Swindon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Home Farm Swindon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Queens Avenue Swindon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Eastrop Swindon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Grove Orchard Swindon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Redlands Swindon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Sevenfields Swindon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Hampton Swindon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Sevenhampton Swindon Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Westrop Medical Practice 01793 762218	Westrop Surgery Newburgh Place, Highworth Swindon Wiltshire SN6 7DN
Blunsdon Surgery 01793 721254	36 Berton Close Blunsdon Swindon Wiltshire SN26 7BE
Elm Tree Surgery 01793 782207	Elm Tree Surgery High Sreet, Shrivenham Swindon Wiltshire SN6 8AG
Primary Care Liaison Service 01793 835787	Awp, Sandalwood Court Highworth Road Swindon SN3 4WF
Merchiston Surgery 01793 823307	Merchiston Surgery Highworth Road Stratton St. Margaret Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 4BF

Local Stores

Brewery Street
Brewery Street
Highworth
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 7AJ
01793 766035
Store Website
0.07 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Dorcan Way
Euro Garages
Dorcan Way
Swindon
SN3 3RA
01793 511894
Store Website
4.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Archway Veterinary Surgery
21 High Street Highworth Swindon Wiltshire SN6 7AG 01793 765335 simon@archwayvets.co.uk Website 0.06 miles
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The Bridge Veterinary Clinic
22 The Green Highworth Swindon Wiltshire SN6 7DB 01367 252312 bridgevetclinic@btconnect.com Website 0.13 miles
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Companion Care (Swindon) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home St Margarets Retail Park Oxford Road Swindon Wiltshire SN3 4ES 01793 836 700 swindon@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.69 miles

Animals Treated
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Drove Vets - Stratton Veterinary Surgery
Unit 6 Hobley Drive Swindon Wiltshire SN3 4NS 01793 821821 stratton@drovevets.co.uk 3.77 miles

Animals Treated
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Drove Vets - Abbey Meads Veterinary Surgery
Abbey Meads Village Centre Elstree Way Swindon Wiltshire SN25 4YX 01793 728728 Abbeymeads@drovevets.co.uk Website 4.17 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Eastcott Vet Clinic
6 Clive Parade Cricklade Road Swindon Wiltshire SN2 1AJ 01793 528341 enquiries@eastcottvets.co.uk Website 4.21 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 4.61 miles

Location what3words sunroof.gurgled.goodnight

Mouldon Hill Country Park
A Lovely Park For Dog Walking. There Is A Lake Which Often Has Anglers On It So Best To Keep On A Lead For That Part, But The Actual Hill Is Perfect For Dog Walkers And There Is Lots Of Fields To Wander Into. It Is Also Not Open To Cyclists Which Is Nice. The Second Photo Displayed Above Is Copyrighted To Brian Robert Marshall And Licensed For Reuse Under This Creative Commons Licence. A4198 5.85 miles Haydon End

Location what3words lifelong.nips.laptop

Carterton Medows
A Large Open Field With Little Features But A Great Place To Socialize Your Dog(S). 95% Of The People That Visit This Walk Are Happy To Watch Their Dog Play With Others With Little Worry Or Avoidence. There Are Small Patches Of Water Dotted Around But Are Easily Avoided Even For The Naughtiest Of Dogs. This Walk Can Be Long Or Short Depending On Your Preference But I Guarantee That, If Your Dogs Like To Play, They Won't Make It To The End Of The Field Without Being Knackered. B4477 Carterton Lancashire OX18 1PE 9.67 miles Just Outside Carterton Heading Towards Swindon.

Location what3words coping.pricier.unfair

Bampton Dog Walk
This Is A Lovely Walk Though The Historic Town Of Bampton Where Much Of Downton Abbey Was Filmed. It Is Also One The Few Places In The Uk To Have Both A Town And Village Hall! 4 Church St Bampton OX18 2NB 9.72 miles

Location what3words dozens.blindfold.starring

Ridgeway Circular
Walk From Letcombe Regis To Letcombe Basset And Back. Letcombe Regis Lancashire 11.93 miles

Location what3words booster.bind.prettiest

Hinton Waldrist Longworth Round Trip
Bridle Path And Villages. On Lead And Off Lead. Church Ln Longworth Abingdon OX13 5DY 12.24 miles Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.

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Weather Forecast

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